GINAN BY SAYYID KHAN (R.A) (WITH ENGLISH TRANSLATION)

Utam madham ek jo khaani,
to virla buje sansaari;
sohi charu sohi chasme,
pann aachaare bhram chaari re bhaai ...
saami ek kari jaano,
nechal naam pehchhaano re bhaai;
same ek kari jaanno 1

O brother! The superior and the ordinary (the noble and the ignoble) are all from one quarry; few people in the world understand this. Their way of walking and looking is similar or their fountainhead (or source) of eating and drinking is the same but in deeds (they) stay aloof from the world. Consider the Lord as one, consider his name to be eternal, O brother! Consider the Lord as one.

Sohi ajab keri surat nipaai,
ek murat vardaataa;
karanni re apnni saath chalaavo,
to amal karo husiaari re bhaai ...
saami ek kari 2

O brother! The one who promises, created this strange form. Keep your deeds together and act cautiously. O brother! Consider the Lord as one.

Parpanch kari paanch tatva nipaayaa,
to paancho vas kar lo aneraa;
ek ek keri sudh naa jaane,
to sandhiyaa tarapan kevaare bhaai ..
jo man saachun patije 3

O brother! (He) expanded the creation and created five elements; control these five unique things. (If) there is no awareness of any of these then of what use are the religious deeds (rituals) of morning and evening? O brother! From the heart consider this to be true.

Aatmaa keri sudh na jaane,
mul viraashaa bhaai;
tan man evaa dhraddh kari sevo,
to Sayyad Khaan parsaade re...
bhaai jo man saachun patije,
saami ek kari jaanno 4

O brother! (He) is unaware (or ignorant) of the soul and follows other ways. Steady the body and heart and obey. With the blessings of Sayyid Khan (r.a.) from the heart consider (him to be) true; consider the Lord as one.

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